One thing that I truly love most about living in Athens, Georgia is the experience of the changing seasons. I know that many arguments can be made by myself and others as to the brilliance of year-round springtime. However, I appreciate being able to experience the brilliance of four distinct seasons, climates, wardrobes, and activities. The purpose of each season as they refresh our souls, turn the soils, and continue the cycle of old to new is worthy of my attention.

These changing seasons also beg my mind to consider my own faith, relationships, and life that experience change; even if on a more shifting and unpredictable timetable than that of the climate.

One thing that I believe to be true is what the God of the Bible says about himself and his people in his Scriptures. I try, albeit it’s not always easy, to take rest in the fact that God knows the seasons that I am in and the ones I am soon to enter into, and that He is never caught off guard with what life throws my way. In fact, Paul reminds the ancient Church in Ephesus, and now us as we read, of this so as to keep us focused on this truth when he wrote:

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” – Ephesians 2:10 ESV

I take delight knowing that God is preparing me to walk into the seasons of life that I am currently experiencing and will soon experience in the future days, months, years, and relationships of my life. Furthermore, being reminded that I was created in Jesus to do, act, and perform good works is encouragement to open my eyes to see my current life situations and those of tomorrow as intentional pursuits of his good.

As the seasons change, realize that the changes in life are just as intentional and purposeful.